A spectacular 3D mural showcasing the vital importance of wetlands has been unveiled in Bristol today to celebrate World Wetlands Day, held on 2 February every year.
2 February 2023
Cases of avian influenza are widespread across the UK and we have sadly had a confirmed case in our collection birds at the centre.
19 January 2023
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre is open and welcoming back visitors after a temporary closure due to a confirmed case of avian influenza.
19 January 2023
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have now raised over £4.8 million in support of WWT’s work since 2014. In 2022, WWT received an incredible £1 million thanks to funds raised by players, which was awarded by Postcode Planet Trust, one of 20 Postcode Trusts managed by People’s Postcode Lottery.
13 January 2023
The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust has appointed the naturalist, birding expert and self-confessed ‘nature nerd’, Lucy Hodson aka ‘Lucy Lapwing’ as a new ambassador.
11 January 2023
In a long fought for decision, the UK Government will implement key legislation requiring new developments in England to include mini wetlands such as rain gardens and ponds to help prevent flooding of people’s homes and businesses.
10 January 2023
Flood prone communities in the Thames River catchment as well as local wildlife are set to benefit from £1.5 million funding allocated from the Thames Regional Flood and Coastal Committee for natural flood management projects, facilitated by WWT expertise.
21 December 2022
We are pleased to announce that Eelscapes - restoring the Severn Vale’s wetland mosaics’ – has been awarded Defra funding to develop a landscape recovery scheme for the Severn Vale. The Wildfowl & Wetland Trust lead the project, with partners the Environment Agency, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and 14 land managers.
19 December 2022
Through a series of stories and online activities we'll reveal the #GiantSpiritofCastleEspie until we can reopen.
29 November 2022
Academy Award winning actor, playwright, theatre director and environmentalist, Sir Mark Rylance, has joined WWT as an Ambassador.
21 November 2022
The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust is sending a top team to a critical international wetlands conference in Geneva as the world gathers to discuss climate change, the environment, and nature across several locations over the next few weeks.
4 November 2022
A new report released today (3 November) outlines a quicker, more effective way to fight climate change than planting forests – creating and restoring more coastal saltmarshes full of carbon-storing mud.
3 November 2022
It’s been proven that spending time in nature - particularly near water - makes us feel happier, reduces negative thoughts and levels of stress as well as having real well-being benefits. That’s why WWT Castle Espie, on the shores of Strangford Lough
30 September 2022
Proposed changes to the planning system, land management support and environmental legislation.
28 September 2022
Castle Espie Wetland Centre is getting ready to welcome visitors to The Big Brent Weekend Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October, which celebrates one of its greatest wildlife spectacles of the year – the return of the light-bellied brent geese to the shor
15 September 2022